• 4 June 1974 : Bishop Walter F. Sullivan is appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond.
• 28 May 1974: Churches in Southwest Virginia are transferred from the Diocese of Wheeling to the Diocese of Richmond.
• 8 September 1974 : Rev. John Fahey, Pastor of St. Anne in Bristol, celebrates the first mass in Abingdon at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
• 10 December 1974 : The Catholic community in Abingdon is granted mission status by Bishop Walter F. Sullivan, and becomes a mission church of St. John the Evangelist in Marion. Rev. Daniel Bain (1) is appointed Pastor.
• April 1975 : The church community takes the name Christ the King. Sunday Mass is moved to St. John Lutheran Church to accomodate increased attendance.
• 7 September 1982 : Construction begins on new church at current location.
• 28 February 1983 : Rev. Carl DeSouza is appointed Administrator.
• 7 May 1983 : Dedication of New Church at current location.
• 31 May 1983 : Rev. Carl DeSouza (2) is appointed Pastor.
• 29 May 1985 : Rev. Leo Cervantes (3) is appointed Pastor.
• 26 August 1988 : Rev. Kenneth Stofft is appointed Administrator.
• 30 May 1989 : Rev. Robert Krenik (4) is appointed Pastor.
• 12 June 1994 : Bishop Walter F. Sullivan dedicates enlarged worship space, new fellowship hall (named in honor of Charles Seger), kitchen, and classrooms.
• 1 September 2003 : Rev. Paul Maier (5) is appointed Pastor.
• 2007 : Rev. Mr. Richard Cronican is appointed permanent Deacon.
• 1 July 2012 : Rev. Francis Xavier Musolooza (6) is appointed Pastor.
• 1 August 2022 : Rev. Rolo B. Castillo (7) is appointed Pastor.​
• 1 July 2023 : Rev. Chris Masla is appointed Priest Administrator.

Welcome to Christ the King Parish in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia! We are a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Richmond. My name is Fr. Chris Masla and I began my assignment as Priest Adminstrator of Christ the King in Abingdon and St. John the Evangelist in Marion as of July 1, 2023. If you're new to the area I sincerely hope you find a spiritual home here. And if you're just visiting, we're grateful to have you with us!